Departmental Staff Grades

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Questions (250)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

250. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application made by the Veterinary Officers' Association to his Department in February 2016 seeking to have civil service grades of veterinary inspector and research officer listed as grades meriting professional, technical and specialist added years; if his Department has yet sought further information from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in connection with the application; when a decision will be made on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/16]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Officials of my Department have been in contact with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in relation to this matter. Careful consideration is being given to the application by the Veterinary Officers Association (VOA) in the context of overall Government policy in respect of professional, technical and specialist added years. A decision will be communicated to the VOA in due course.